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A Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Could Look Something Like This

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Since the debut of the Ford F-150 SVT Raptor, GM truck fans the world-over have been clamoring for a rival and one to call their own. And rightfully so, as the Ford Raptor delivers the kind of off-road performance in a truck from the factory that many people attempt to replicate via the aftermarket, a whole lot of time and a lot of money later. Plus, the Raptor has exceeded everybody’s sales expectations, securing its future in the line of next-generation F-Series trucks that will start with the 2015 F-150.

So, to tickle your imaginations, our resident Photoshopers have crafted these images of what could be Chevy’s answer to the Raptor, which we’re calling the Silverado ZR2. We made sure to include a higher ride height, modified front and rear bumpers for better approach angles, beadlock wheels for added grip, as well as other styling cues. What do you think?

Silverado Raptor rival

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I have to agree as this just looks like a blacked out stock truck with Colorado wheels.

But again this is just one of their dreamed up things here that is not even close to what we would see anyways.

The pre runner look and different grill really set the Ford Raptor apart from the rest of the line looks wise. GM for too long just adds stickers and some trim and calls it a special truck. How many years did we suffer the Sport version of the Chevy and not really get much from it unless you opted for the 454 SS.

I would like to see a real Raptor challenger and a lowered Sport truck with the Camaro SS engine. Both are dreams and neither would really make much impact over the long run but I would buy one or the other.

As I’ve stated before, the goal of these is to inspire conversation around the topic, not be the end-all-be-all design. And judging by how much conversation we started with these renderings, make no mistake about how full the theater is.

We always appreciate constructive and specific criticism… but your generalized “dream better than this” and “more creative photo shopper” are as vague as vague gets — and simply don’t contribute one way or another.

The problem is you try to inspire and too many take this for the way things shall be.

It is like the silly story in Automobile Magazine that has the 6th Gen Camaro being a 2nd gen retro with a Turbo 4.

A major issue here is that no one outside GM knows yet what they new car is. And even GM has stated a little like the old car but different and Al Oppenhieser stated no Turbo 4 as the new Camaro would be a V6 and V8. Unless GM has changed their minds in the 11th hour that story is bogus.

I understand the intent here but it always turns into a argument over things that will never be anyways. Then toss in trolls like magirus and you have a wasted page.

It may just be from my perspective but I deal with more of what is happening vs. what could might or maybe never happen.

I know things like this are tossed out when real news in not around to keep web traffic up but I get tired seeing so many mislead. Then when the real thing comes along you have to talk them back from the ledge.

“The problem is you try to inspire and too many take this for the way things shall be.”

You seem to be the only one with this erroneous perspective… it clearly states in the article and in the title that this is a RENDERING and a view of what something COULD look like. Here’s but one example:

“So, to tickle your imaginations, our resident Photoshopers have crafted these images of what could be Chevy’s answer to the Raptor, which”…

Your example of AM’s 6th-gen Camaro renderings is not even relevant here. We’re talking about a variant of an existing vehicle here… not an all-new model.

Regarding the last paragraph in your comment: if you were truly familiar with the motivation behind our rendering efforts, then you would realize that we do it for the love of the vehicles, rather than traffic and lack of “real news”, as you call it.

I ultimately recommend you re-assess your entire attitude and perception around this, if for nothing else but to calm your own nerves and see things in a clearer light.

Stories like this are put out there for opinion and that is what I am giving. You may like it I don’t and we both have the right to state so.

It is simple. This is a bad photo shop and what is shown I could do in my garage on a weekend. You state as such in the story but the fact is GM needs to do better than that. Ford did as they re engineered the whole suspension and set up for the truck including the frame. If GM were to do a model like this it needs to be more than what someone could build aftermarket. Keep in mind I work in the aftermarket and know it well.

Note I am not the only one that is underwhelmed here.

I think this story would have been better off to have left the bad photo shop out and just make up what kind of truck it would take and the options needed to compete with the Ford Raptor. Much of what is needed can not be photo shopped so a parts list would be a good way to start.

But so many see these stories and too often take these for more than what they are just as the complains we hear on cars in so much Cammo they really have no clue of what they are seeing.

I would recommend you re-access the story and see much more of how this really lacks any real substance or detail.

I do not need to calm down as it is the story. I did not have to write it nor do I have to defend it as you seem to be doing. To me if it flies it flies if not it is not my problem as I only added my opinion that looks to have fired you up for some reason.

You can defend it all you like but I have an opinion too just as you. I will not say you are wrong but I will state how I feel about the story. I you may disagree with my opinion all you like but at least respect my right to have my own opinion as I do with you.

I do not think your opinion is wrong I just have a different opinion that is opposite yours.

At least I am on topic vs. the Squirrel bait below going off on NASA and DOD. LOL!

The bottom line is I just feel this story is coming up short on what Is really needed like mechanical details and the Photo is poorly done if it is to represent a Raptor fighter. Plain and simple and I would hope GM could take this idea about 3 steps beyond what is shown here.

Although I seem to be several months late to reply to you here, I will do so anyway.

Please don’t misunderstand me: I’m not defending anything. These renderings might no speak to you, but they do to others. So no one is stifling your ability to have an opinion. By all means, have one and share it. That’s what comments are for here at GMA! But more often than not, the best way to share your opinion is to provide specifics so as to allow others to consider your improvements.

Besides recommending a parts list, all you have said is that this is a “bad photo shop” and that the story lacks “substance and detail”. Perhaps you could provide some specifics as to how it can be improved, share your input on a parts/modifications list, or make a rendering of your own. Either of those would be much more useful and constructive than saying what you have thus far.

I swear Americans shouldn’t be allowed to engineer anything. Good thing NASA and DOD know how and expertise all came from somewhere else.

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